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Also, LPG rates havent increased in over a year but petrol and diesel prices have seen frequent changes. Increase in prices mean our working capital (money used to buy fuel from oil companies) goes up. Also, our losses increase because of evaporation of fuel, he said questioning the Oil Ministrys rationale of hiking LPG dealers commission by almost 50 per cent and offering only 10 per cent to petrol pumps. Officials said the hike in LPG rates comes within days of oil firms raising price of non-subsidised cooking gas (LPG) by Rs 127 per cylinder to Rs 883.5 on account of increase in international oil prices. The government has granted exemption from customs and excise duty on non-subsidised LPG cylinders only for domestic consumption to reduce the price burden on the common man. The price of commercial 14.2-kg LPG cylinder in Delhi will be Rs 1,062, while that of a 19-kg bottle would be Rs 1,536.50

LPG price hiked, non-subsidised cylinder to cost Rs. 921 now

Cooking gas (LPG) price was on Saturday h i k e d b y R s . 11 . 4 2 per cylinder following government decision to raise commission paid to the dealers. Petrol and diesel prices too may go up marginally as weeks of the government deciding to restrict supply of subsidised cooking gas to 6 cylinders of 14.2-kg size per household in a year. The remaining supplies would have to be sourced at market rates. O ff i c i a l s s a i d t h e to petrol pump dealers on sale of petrol and diesel. The Ministry is proposing to raise commission paid on petrol by 23 paisa to 1.72 and that on diesel by 10 paisa to Rs. 1.01 a litre. The hike being considered for petrol and diesel is less than 67 paisa and 42 paisa respectively being demanded by petrol pump dealers in view of their working capital cost going up substantially due to frequent price changes and sharp rise in overheads like electricity charges. The government has also raised commission paid on 5-kg cylinders by Rs 5.33 to Rs 18.63. Currently, petrol pump dealers get Rs 1.49 a litre commission on sale of petrol and Rs 0.91 a litre on diesel. Pump operators have demanded that this be raised to Rs 2.10 a litre on petrol and Rs 1.33 per litre on diesel reasoning that unlike LPG agencies, petrol pumps open 365 days a year on 24 hours basis thereby incurring higher operating cost. LPG agencies are closed on national holidays as well as once a week. Besides, petrol pumps provide free facilities such as toilets, water and airpressure for tyres, while LPG dealers do not provide any such service, Federation of All India Petroleum Traders (FAIPT) general secretary Ajay Bansal said.

the Oil Ministry considers raising dealers commission by at least 23 paisa and 10 paisa a litre respectively. The Ministry on Saturday issued orders raising commission paid to LPG dealers from Rs 25.83 per 14.2-kg cylinder to Rs. 37.25, government officials said. The 44 per cent or Rs. 11.42 per cylinder increase in the commission on the subsidised cooking fuel is being passed on to consumers, they said. For the consumer, subsidised LPG in Delhi will now cost Rs. 410.42 per cylinder, up from Rs. 399.In Chennai it will cost Rs.398 per cylinder The hike comes within

commission paid on market price or non-subsidised LPG too has been raised by Rs. 12.17 to Rs 38 per cylinder. Accordingly, a nonsubsidised LPG cylinder price will go up from Rs. 883.5 to Rs. 921.5. A similar exercise is on to raise commission paid

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Aries [ March 21 to April 21 ] You need to work harder for better results. Finances will be a little unstable; so draw up a list of must-buys before going shopping. Lucky colour: Peacock green. Taurus [ April 21 to May 21 ] If youve been through a break-up, get away for a while. Some positive changes in your career likely. It could be a salary hike or a promotion. Lucky colour: Black. Gemini [ May 22 to June 21 ] You will be making preparations to begin a new undertaking in business affairs. Those in a relationship may plan living-in arrangements or a future together. Lucky colour: Lush green. Cancer [ June 22 to July 22 ] A conflict/ clash with colleagues or business partners is imminent. A marriage proposal comes with a warning; make sure you can commit before you get into a relationship. Lucky colour: Yellow. Leo [ July 23 to Aug 23 ] The turmoil you are facing is the manifestation of your behaviour towards others. Dont be disappointed if you get a half hearted response to something that is of significance to you. Lucky colour: Aqua blue. Virgo [ Aug 24 to Sept 22 ] Drifting along with your present job is not going to do you any good. Seek one that is challenging. Socialising will keep you busy, but avoid over-indulgence. Lucky colour: Golden brown. Libra [Sept 23 to Oct 23 ] A sudden surge in business will surprise you. You may receive a call from someone you least expected. Money will slip out, but this is only a temporary phase. Lucky colour: Grey. Scorpio [Oct 24 to Nov 22 ] You may have to live away from home for a while. Legal issues may keep you busy, especially with regards to locating paperwork stashed away in old files. Wednesday is right for romance. Lucky colour: Orange. Sagittarius [ Nov 23 to Dec 23 ] An unexpected phone call from a former admirer may give you sleepless nights. Just be firm and get on with your life. Business will expand, finances increase and negative energies dissipate. Lucky colour: Pink. Capricorn [Dec 24 to Jan 20] Its going to be a roller-coaster ride for you. Your blood pressure needs to be monitored after all that bingeing. Someone close is plotting your downfall; exercise tact to deal with him/her. Lucky colour: Green. Aquarius [ Jan 21 to Feb 18 ] Insomniacs change your sleeping position. Your longawaited work visa will come through, allowing you to travel, and perhaps settle down overseas. Financial issues need to be resolved. Lucky colour: Peach. Pisces [Feb 19 to March 20 ] Clear your mind of troubled thoughts about a past affair, but dont get into a new relationship yet. Grab a career opportunity coming your way. Invest in property. Lucky colour: Purple. - Dr A Ranganatha Sarma

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Pothys opens family boutique

Pothys, a popular textile store in Chennai, is now stepping into the chain store territory with the opening of its new boutique on G N Chetty Road on Friday. The boutique store was inaugurated by Nalli Krishnaswami Chetty of Nalli Silks fame and Carnatic singer Sudha Raghunathan. The 12-floor boutique houses everything from sarees and womens accessories to exclusive wedding collections for men. Four floors are dedicated to sarees alone, while the rest are divided among childrens clothes, womens wear and mens collections. Boutiques usually offer exclusive collections or a personalised experience for customers. Or they would cater to a specific group of people. We wanted to use that concept and make it a boutique for the entire family, said managing partner, S Ramesh.

Training Programme on Preparation of Soups and Salads

A one day training programme on 'Soups and Salads will be conducted by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Information and Training Centre, on Tuesday, Oct. 09 The venue is at No.U-30, 10th Street, Anna Nagar, (Near Jayagopal Garodia School) Chennai-40 from 9.30 AM to 4.30 PM. The programme is open to housewives and any interested persons. The course will cover the preparation of Tomato soup, clear veg soup, creamy mushroom soup, sweet corn soup, french onion soup and also to demonstrate green salad, cucumber raitha, tomato capsicum salad, sprout salad. Interested persons can get the information regarding the training and fee details before the training. on phone: 044 -2626 3484.

Sanskrit classes
Free Sanskrit classes will be conducted by the Samskrita Bhasha Pracharini Sabha, beginning this Sunday. The classes will be held at Sri Ahobila Math Oriental Higher Secondary School, West Mambalam between 7 p.m. and 7.45 p.m. three times a week. For more details, those interested can call: 9884364620 or 9962422480

Special summary revision Power shutdown Maha Power supply will of electoral rolls Thirumanjanam be suspended in West With the commencement offices. The branches have Mambalam area on of special summary revision been asked to appoint nodal Monday Oct. 15 between and Garuda Sevai
of electoral rolls, the district election office has started distribution of Form 6, for inclusion of names, Special campaigns will be conducted with booth level agents of political parties on October 7, 14 and 21 for inclusion of names on rolls. The final publication of the rolls will be on January 5, 2013. The forms will also be available in public sector bank branches and post officers for helping voters. Corporation officials will also conduct special campaigns in all the city colleges to include names of students who are 18 years of age on the rolls. The filled up forms can be submitted to assistant professors who will act as nodal officers in the respective colleges. The period of filing claims and objections is October 1 to 31. 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. for maintenance work. The areas covered will be Thirumalaipillai Road, Dr Nair Road, part of T Nagar, West Mambalam, Madley Road, Jubilee Road, Brindavan Street part of Ashok Nagar, part of KKNagar, Supply will be resumed before 5.00 P.M. if the works are completed.earlier.

Thyagaraja and Muthuswamy dikshitar kritis competition

A competition on Thyagaraja kritis on Oct. 20, and on kritis of Muthuswamy Dikshithar, Shyama Sastri and Papanasam Sivan on Oct. 21. will be condcuted by Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha - Vani Mahal, G. N. Chetty Road, T. Nagar. Etnry forms to participate in the competition are available at the Sabha office in G N Chetty Road

Complaints from investors invited

The Inspector of Police, Economic Offences Wing II, Anna Nagar, Chennai, has invited complaints from investors of VGP Agro Farm (P) Ltd, if they were unable to get their investments back. An official release issued on Monday said the investors can approach Inspector of Police, Ramu at C-48, Tamil Nadu Housing Board Complex, 3rd floor, 2nd avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40 or call 94441 55395.

In commemoration of Purattasi Vaibhavam, Maha thirumanjanam will be performed on Saturday Oct. 13 at 11.30 am in Sri Alarmel Manga Thayyar Sametha Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Mettupalayam, West Mambalam There will be a Garuda vahanam procession at 6.30 p.m on the same day. On Sunday Oct. 14 Perumal Thirukalyanam will be performed at 6.30 p.m For details call phone 99411 44407. All are welcome.

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BJP's Lotus TV to go on air

The BJP wants to use the power of TV to make inroads into the south of the country as well. The party will launch a channel in Tamil Nadu on October 11 titled LOTUS TV. But it will have to make itself heard over the clamour that already exists on the airwaves in the state. The two major political parties, AIADMK which is in power and the opposition DMK, both have their own TV networks and as well as cable distribution. The AIADMK runs Jaya TV and the DMK Kalaignar TV. The channel run by a team business persons from Coimbatore is now running tiral runs and will go commercial on Oct. 11. Assuring an unbiased news and happeniongs this news channel is likely to make waves according to insiders.

Kitchen Super stars on Vijay TV

Vijay TV has launched a new cookery programme that will be aired on October 7. It will see celebrities battling it out for the title. The participants include actors Siva, Ilavarasan, Priya, Nethran, Pooja, Sandhya, Arthi, Sparna, Nisha, Preetha, J. Lalitha Aravind and Suresh. Each week, the contestants will be put through varied challenges where they compete to impress the judges and move on to the next level. The various rounds include Western veggies round, suspense box challenge, team up challenge, left over challenge, international flavouring and more. The judges are Sanjeev Kapoor and Chef Dhamodhar. Apart from judging, they will also organise workshops for the contestants. The winner gets to take home Rs. 10 lakhs. Watch the programme to be super star of your kitchen

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It was a ring with a difference . The Nehru Indoor stadium presented a picture of young riders in their skating outfit ran through the rink. the Tamil Nadu Roller Skating Association conducted the State championship event. In the age group 6-8 Akshith Vikram of SSSA , Chennai under Inline shoes category Rink III (Time Trials - ) and Rink IV (Race - 500m)

In TT there were around 15 children and Akshith came first with a timing of 20.20 seconds there by bagging first place. In the group race (500mts) there were totally 19 children and Akshith came first. Since he came first in the both the events he participated he emerged to be the Individual State Champion in the Tamil Nadu State. Similarly M.lathika,class 2

student at M.Ct.M. Matriculation Higher Sec. School Alwarpet, Chennai, she won Gold medal in Rink 4 (500 mts) and Bronze Medal in Rink 5 (750 mts). She has also won two gold medals in District meet and Individual champion recently. She represented Chennai district and she won two (Gold and Bronze) medals in state meet now.

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Rules for school buses notified by the Tamil Nadu government

The State issued a gazette notification listing the requirements that school buses and their drivers and conductors will have to meet, in the wake of several accidents involving such vehicles that have led to the deaths of children. Rules regarding bus permits, qualifications and duties of bus drivers and attenders, construction, maintenance and special permit conditions have been listed in the notification. The drivers cabin is to be separated by a grilled partition, it said. In case of vehicles which do not comply with these requirements, the change should be made before November 1. According to the special permit conditions, no school bus should be fitted with any pressure horn or any other device for producing tonal sound which is operated on air pressure drawn from the braking system. No school bus should carry more number of persons than the permitted seating capacity. However, in the case of school buses carrying only children below the age of 12 years, 1.5 times the seating capacity would be allowed. Log books should be maintained and kept available in school buses for inspection by officers concerned. These conditions are in addition to the general conditions specified in the Motor Vehicles Act and in the TN Motor Vehicles Rules. In every school bus, speed controlling device (speed governor), conforming to standards prescribed, should be fitted so that the speed of the vehicle did not exceed 40 km per hour within limits of municipal corporations and 50 km per hour in other places. In every school bus, the first step of the foot board should be at a height not exceeding 300 mm and not less than 250 mm from the ground. The Special Rules have been notified after the First Bench of the Madras High Court, a month ago, had approved the draft Rules. This followed the death of S. Sruthi, a class II student of Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Selaiyur, near here in July. She fell through a hole in the school bus and was run over. Taking suo motu cognisance of the matter, the court had directed the State government to undertake the exercise of framing the Rules. Among other provisions of the Rules are the suitable grilled provision for bag racks under the seat for keeping bags and other belongings of students and emergency exit doors at the rear right side or at the rear wind screen with quick release latches mechanism. Exclusive parent teacher associations, whose formation has been prescribed, would have to meet once a month to enable parents of those children using the buses to make any representation on the conduct of drivers and attendants. The age limit has been stipulated for attendants in school buses who should not be less than 21 years of age and not more than 50 years.

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Consumer Rights

How to take on teleshopping network

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum disagreed and pointed out that the consumer had sent the money to the teleshopping network. Besides, the skyshop had shown , through its telecast, its ability to provide the jewellery on receipt of a certain amount and on the basis of this, the complainant had ordered the product, this amounted to an agreement. By failing to deliver the promised jewellery, the teleshopping network was guilty of deficient service and unfair trade practice. The Forum directed it to pay Rs 34,700, along with interest at the rate of 18 per cent per annum. Confirming this view, the National Commission pointed out that despite the insurance cover, the teleshopping network failed to respond to the complaint and ensure delivery of the ordered products. This not only amounted to deficiency in service, but also to an unfair trade practice.. (Asian Sky shop vs L.K.Pandya, R.P.No 986 of 2002, decided on 15-7-2002) Television channels marketing household appliances claim that their price is the lowest? Should one buy from them? I would suggest that you note the model being marketed and check its price on the internet. It is also good to read reviews about it and also verify if there are consumer complaints about the model and also about the telemarketing channel. (You can do it all on the internet). It's also good to confirm whether the model is old or new. Also clarify the refund and return policy of these channels: If the product is not what is claimed or is defective or if you are not happy with it, will they take responsibility for taking it back ( at their cost) and refunding the money? If so, within how many days? Check the time taken for delivery too. Can you pay at the time of delivery? Buy only if you are convinced about their price and their policies. Pushpa G TNS

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I bought a magnetic massager for Rs 3,000 from a teleshopping network. However, every time I used it I got a headache. The network had assured me that I could return it if I was not happy with the product for a full refund, within 10 days. However, when I called their call centre, they said I should contact the manufacturer. The manufacturer never responded. Now the 10 days are already past. Can I still return it? Who should give me the refund: The teleshopping network or the manfacturer? Do not worry about the 10-day limitation period. You have already called up the network's call centre and informed them that you want your refund. If there is a delay on their part in getting back to you, then it is their problem. In any case, if the product is defective or unsafe or if its performance does not match the claims made by the teleshopping network, you are entitled to a full refund. That's your right under the Consumer Protection Act. So write to the teleshopping network and ask them to refund your money and take back the product. As to the second part of your question, let me quote a decision of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission vis--vis a teleshopping network. I would suggest that you quote this case when you write to the network. The complaint here pertained to a set of jewellery costing Rs 8,200 ordered by L.K.Pandya from a teleshopping network in 1995. When it reached the consumer, the parcels did not contain the promised jewellery. Before the consumer court, the teleshopping network argued that it cannot be held liable for non-delivery of goods as it had no contract with the consumer. It was neither the supplier nor the manufacturer of goods, nor had it taken any payment

Its how you say it that matters

Shortly after the end of the First World War, two brothers in London, Sir Ross and Sir Keith made their first flight from London to Australia, causing a sensation throughout the British Empire, and were knighted by the king. As a result of their achievements and subsequent fame, they had to give speeches twice daily for four months. One was responsible for the afternoon speech and the other for the speech at night. As their speech editor was the same, their content of speech was almost same and their experience in the trips was quite the same too. Yet, somehow, it didnt sound like they were saying the same things. There is something besides the mere words in a speech which counts. It is the flavour with which they are delivered. It is not so much what you say as how you say it, a wise person once said, and rightly so. Once in a concert, a young woman was playing music by reading the notes of a Mazurka by Chopin. Paderewski, the person who was playing with her, had the same notes, yet the womans performance seemed commonplace while Pederewskis seemed inspired, a thing of surpassing beauty, a performance that held the audience enthralled. It was not the mere notes that he touched; it was how he touched them, a feeling, artistry, a personality that he put into the touching that made all the difference between mediocrity and genius. A great painter once corrected a pupils work. The pupil looked in amazement at the altered drawing, exclaiming, Why, you have touched it only a little bit, but it is quite another thing! The painter replied, Art begins where the tiny bit begins. That is as true of speaking as it is of painting and of playing music. The same thing holds true when one is touching words. There is an old saying in the English Parliament that everything depends not on the matter one speaks, but in the manner one delivers it. Good delivery has the ability to make a thin matter go a very long way. I have mostly noticed in school debate contests that it is not always the speaker with the best material who wins. Rather it is the speaker who can talk so well that his material sounds best. Three things matter in a speech, Lord Morley once observed who says it, how he says it, and what he says and, of the three, the last matters the least! An exaggeration? Yes, but scratch the surface of it and you will find the truth shining through. Edmund Burke wrote speeches so excellent in logic and reasoning and composition that they are today studied as classic models of oration in half the colleges of Europe; yet Burke as a speaker was a notorious failure. He didnt have the ability to deliver his gems, to make them interesting and forceful; so he was called the dinner bell of the House of Commons. When he arose to talk, the other members coughed and shuffled, and went out in droves. You can throw a steel jacketed bullet at a man with all your might, and you cannot make even a dent in his clothing. But put powder behind a tallow candle and you can shoot it through a pine board. So you must pay attention to your delivery, to how you are speaking and then concern yourself about what you are speaking. - S. Raghunathan

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Liquidity may see market momentum continuing next week

A gush of liquidity largely from foreign funds is expected to push the Nifty higher next week. However, every sharp rally is likely to see profit booking at higher levels which will most likely restrict gains. Investors would now start betting on beaten down sectors from the infrastructure and the real estate sector. In fact, stocks from the real estate sector have sprung into life in the last few trading sessions with the likes of HDIL, Brigade Enterprises and small cap real estate stocks like Kolte Patil and Orbit Corporation witnessing buying interest. Another high beta name which is attracting volumes and speculators is the PSU banking pack. These set of stocks are likely to remain highly volatile, especially in view of the RBI Monetary Policy meet slated later for October 31. Analysts are not expecting the RBI to cut rates in the meeting, though, it must be admitted that lot would depend on the inflation data on October 15. Markets are also expected to look to the result season that kicks-off next week with Infosys declaring its results on Friday.Analysts would closely hear what the Infosys management has to say with regards to client spends and other challenges. The rupee has already hit a fresh high recently which should have an impact on the rupee earnings of software companies going forward. Meanwhile, global cues are also expected to play a significant role next week with the earnings season kicking-off in the US with the results of ALCOA. Uncertainty in Europe and unfavourable news from Greece and Spain is likely to stall any runaway returns from the markets.

Market Outlook

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